Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Memphis, TN
Use this page to see what tournaments are coming up in Memphis, TN. Only future events are included here, so the list stays focused on tournaments you can still plan around. Right now there are 1 upcoming tournaments in the main list and 1 future listings across the supporting sections. Each tournament card links to the event details, the hosting club, and the matching city or state page so it is easy to compare your options and register.
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2026 TN Summer Speed Series
Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Nashville
Quick & Blitz Grand Prix
Entry
- $40 early entry or onsite
- $50 at the door
- Onsite registration begins at 11:00 AM
- Preferred registration through Reg4Chess
- US Chess membership required
- IMs and GMs play free ($50 deducted from prizes)
Format
Quick Tournament
- 5-round Swiss
- G/10+5
- 2-1-0 scoring
Rounds:
- 12:00 PM
- 12:40 PM
- 1:20 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 2:40 PM
Blitz Tournament
- 5 double-round Swiss
- G/3+2
- Begins at 4:00 PM
Highest published rating used for pairings.
Prizes
Event Payout
- 1st: 20%
- 2nd: 15%
- 3rd: 10%
- U2000, U1750, U1500, U1250, U1000, U750: 7%
Percentages based on $40 entries.
Series Grand Prix Awards
- Champion: $300 + plaque
- 2nd: $200
- 3rd: $150
- U2000: $150
- U1500: $100
- U1000: $100
Other Series Stops
- Murfreesboro Chess Club
- Wilco Chess
- Nashville Chess Center
**Registration handled externally through Reg4Chess.**
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Weekend
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Tournaments This Week
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Tournaments This Month
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Major Upcoming Tournaments
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2026 TN Summer Speed Series
Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Nashville
Quick & Blitz Grand Prix
Entry
- $40 early entry or onsite
- $50 at the door
- Onsite registration begins at 11:00 AM
- Preferred registration through Reg4Chess
- US Chess membership required
- IMs and GMs play free ($50 deducted from prizes)
Format
Quick Tournament
- 5-round Swiss
- G/10+5
- 2-1-0 scoring
Rounds:
- 12:00 PM
- 12:40 PM
- 1:20 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 2:40 PM
Blitz Tournament
- 5 double-round Swiss
- G/3+2
- Begins at 4:00 PM
Highest published rating used for pairings.
Prizes
Event Payout
- 1st: 20%
- 2nd: 15%
- 3rd: 10%
- U2000, U1750, U1500, U1250, U1000, U750: 7%
Percentages based on $40 entries.
Series Grand Prix Awards
- Champion: $300 + plaque
- 2nd: $200
- 3rd: $150
- U2000: $150
- U1500: $100
- U1000: $100
Other Series Stops
- Murfreesboro Chess Club
- Wilco Chess
- Nashville Chess Center
**Registration handled externally through Reg4Chess.**
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
USCF-Rated Tournaments
Future tournaments in Memphis, TN that are explicitly marked as USCF-rated.
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No USCF-rated tournaments are currently published for Memphis, TN.